Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.1 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-0.6854 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway stood at 1.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 3.1 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.6854 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Norway 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9607 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5884 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4002 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3138 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1994 | -0.071 % change on previous year | -394.8% |
| 1995 | -0.0458 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0829 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 1997 | -0.1941 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 1998 | -0.46 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6682 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2000 | -0.6854 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2001 | -0.6155 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2002 | -0.5586 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3387 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0156 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2602 % change on previous year | +1571.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1832 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3477 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8973 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 0.9607 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -0.6682 % change on previous year | 0.5884 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0965 % change on previous year | -0.6854 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 181 Greece 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 182 North Korea 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Nepal 2 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Mali 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Germany 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Isle of Man 1.93 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.8319 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Norway was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6854 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.